| Amy Winehouse – Back To Black Lyrics | 17 years ago |
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| Fiona Apple – Paper Bag Lyrics | 17 years ago |
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I think it's supposed to be versatile. I mean, on the surface it says it's about a guy who she built up to be something he wasn't, but she had an eating disorder so I'm sure the metaphorical interpretation was intentional. I've been anorexic/bulimic for about 6 years and have always enjoyed it, anyway :) |
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| The Decemberists – Shiny Lyrics | 17 years ago |
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That eye shine fact is so interesting... I think I'll be thinking about it for a very long time. So I think the narrator is at a carnival alone where he and his girl once had a wonderful night together back when their relationship was younger or stronger. I don't personally think his girl is the gypsy girl... I think he just sees her while he's walking around and it reminds him of that scene from long ago. I think theres a lot of importance in the fact that he starts this story in the bumper cars and the "pretty twining light." I think this is all about being at a rocky point or a crossroads of a relationship, where you could either give up and let it die or fight for it. HE's trying to decide whether it's worth the fight or if he's just wandered into a worthless situation. He talks about dreaming of them falling in embrace in the killing jar, where of course once they reach the bottom they're both finished. I think this is a low point for him, when he starts to feel like they're just hurting each other and there's no hope in saving them. But then when he sees the gypsy girl he remembers how he and his woman once were and goes back to being torn. Then that bridge comes, which is so frantic sounding, and angry. My fiance and I went through a rough patch where he was putting me through hell, and I just wanted to ring his neck sometimes and scream that he was being an idiot, and why couldn't he see that I loved him and he loved me and was hurting us for nothing. I think the narrator is going through one of those things. You know, he's using breaking your shins over something as stupid as saddle shoes and equating it to what she's done by putting their love in jeopardy for some anonymous men/man who doesn't even care about her. In the end he comes back to the present and sees those two bootshiners taking a break in the half-light. The LIGHT and the half-light. I think the fact that he chooses to say light, but never dark, is a clue that maybe the narrator has decided to fight for their love in the end. Or maybe it's just a song about gypsies. :) |
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| The Decemberists – Little Boxes (Malvina Reynolds cover) Lyrics | 17 years ago |
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A good old folk song by one Malvina Reynolds. I think it's about Play-do!!!! ... And possibly Legos. |
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| Tim McGraw – Red Ragtop Lyrics | 17 years ago |
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Jan11, You're a beautiful person. I know that insane fear of finding out you're pregnant. It's like all your sense gets twisted, but you don't realize it. I'm pregnant now by my guy of 3 years and just about to start college in the fall. When we first found out we both felt like our lives were over. I stopped eating for a few days thinking I'd just miscarry and that would be that. As if that was somehow not abortion. Anyway, I got really lucky and my head started to clear before I did any real damage to the baby. And now I'm horrified that I ever wished he was gone. The experience actually turned me pro-life because I just don't think it's fair to let a terrified, confused girl make such a huge decision without possibly being able to understand the effect it will have on her once she's had some time to think. I'm so sorry that you feel such guilt, but one mistake made out of fear doesn't make you some kind of monster. The fact that you feel such remorse now, however, speaks volumes for what a kind, good person you are. I hope someday you come to see that. |
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| The Chicks – Godspeed (Sweet Dreams) Lyrics | 17 years ago |
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I'm pregnant right now for the first time, but will have to put my baby up for adoption (just starting college). Whenever I have time to myself I like to massage my tummy and sing this to my little one. I know I'm probably just setting myself up for a lot of heartache, but... I always thought I would sing it as a lullaby to my kids. Oh, and now I'm crying! Anyway, I guess it's the mark of a really brilliant song when it touches people in such different situations. |
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